4 observers came home yesterday – but for Noam Abramovich, it was too late: Here's what her mother says

Liri Albag, Naama Levy, Noam Abramovich

Noam Abramovich was one of the IDF observers serving in the Nahal Oz outpost on October 7th.

This is her story:

“It started like everyone else with the 6:30 am rocket barrage,” Adva Abramovich (Noam’s mother) explained. “I texted Noam to check what’s up with her and if she’s in a safe place. And she calls us and says it’s very, very scary and she loves us and it doesn’t matter what happens and at this point we don’t understand what she’s saying at all.”

I spoke to her at 6:36 and then she told me that there was a raid on the base, adding "Mom, I love you."

I told her to hide and she told me, "There are terrorists speaking in Arabic and screaming ‘Allahu Akbar’ and it’s crazy scary, I love you no matter what happens.” We corresponded with her until 7:34, after which Hamas terrorists entered the shelter, sprayed them, threw a grenade, those who were kidnapped were kidnapped, those who managed to escape ran away and the rest were corpses.”

This is what her mother Adva wrote in a heart-wrenching Facebook post, just days before her friends were finally freed from Hamas monsters:

"Noamik,

When they announced the deal - Trump tweeted it first - we felt a moment of joy, though we're still praying it becomes reality. The house could breathe again briefly.

It's wonderful they're returning and devastating because you won't. Joy crashed head-on into grief as this horrible reality hit us again. Like a pile-up on Route 232, every emotion collided - sadness, joy, anger, guilt, anxiety, relief, helplessness, strength, everything. And some still won't return, breaking our hearts even as we celebrate those who will. The only crucial thing is that everyone comes home. Down to the last body. God help us if not."

IDF observers before October 7th

They must come home. All of them. If our light went out, at least let other homes shine bright again."

This is what she wrote yesterday, just before Liri, Naama, Karina and Daniella were released.

"Saturday.

68 Shabbatot since that Saturday. They're coming back my child. You are not.

This photo, which you sent me at noon on 10/6/23 from Nahal Oz killing zone- I asked all the audiences I've met in recent months (and I've met many in lectures) not to post on social media. This is the photo that will welcome them upon their return home. This is how I wanted to remember them. They're on their way home. I can't believe you're not coming back, happy they're returning."

The Times of Israel contributed to this article.